Space News Mission Log — Satellite Launches, Orbital Events & Analysis
Daily space news, satellite launch reports, orbital debris analysis and weekly roundups — grounded in live tracking data from our network monitoring 61 published reports.
The Launch Log: Your Guide to the Historical Launch Database
Discover the Orbital Radar Launch Log, a searchable database of every orbital launch in history, offering insights into space exploration.
KH-11: inside the US imaging satellite family
The KH-11 family transformed American reconnaissance by sending electronic images from orbit rather than returning photographic film. Its capabilities remain classified, but its history and observable orbits reveal its enduring role.
Long March Launch History: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the Long March Hub, tracking every Chinese launch since 1970 with detailed data and insights.
How Often Do Satellites Maneuver? What Our Detector Sees
Orbital Radar logged 45,196 orbit-change events over the past month. Explore what those detections reveal about satellite activity—and why they are not a count of thruster firings.
Why Do Rockets Launch From Florida?
Florida combines an eastward boost from Earth's rotation with open Atlantic launch corridors and decades of infrastructure. But the best launch site depends on the mission.
Galileo FOC: Europe's navigation constellation
Europe's Galileo FOC satellites carry atomic clocks around Earth at roughly 23,222 kilometres altitude, providing the timing signals behind independent European navigation and positioning services.
This Week in Orbit
This week, the James Webb Space Telescope revealed a warped structure within the protoplanetary disk of TW Hydrae, a nearby star system, providing new insights into planet formation processes. Meanwhile, the U.S.
Hubble Space Telescope: 35+ Years of Discovery
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a large, space-based observatory launched into low Earth orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. It is a joint project between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
Lunar Orbiters Active Today: A Complete Explainer
Lunar orbiters are satellites that orbit the Moon, providing crucial data for scientific research and future lunar missions. Discover the active orbiters today.
SpaceX to Launch First Starlink V3 Satellites on Starship
SpaceX is set to launch the first Starlink V3 satellites on Starship. Tianhui satellites' close approaches highlight orbital congestion.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-07-26
This week saw the safe return of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, marking the end of an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronaut Chris Williams and his crewmates were among those returning, highlighting the ongoing collaboration between international space agencies
The Long March Rocket Family: A Comprehensive Guide
The Long March rocket family is China's primary launch vehicle series, enabling numerous satellite and crewed missions since 1970.